Quality Engineer - Manufacturing & Process Improvement

Manpower, Inc.; Sussex (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower, Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer to support manufacturing operations in Sussex, Wisconsin. You will ensure quality, reliability, and compliance of industrial control panel assemblies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has 3–7 years in quality engineering, ISO 9001 experience, and ability to interpret blueprints and perform root cause analysis using structured methods.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree (or higher) with related technical focus; Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 3-7 years of quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, with experience supporting ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Experience with electrical control panel assembly, wire harness assembly, industrial automation equipment, or electro‑mechanical manufacturing preferred.
• Strong technical capability to interpret blueprints and electrical schematics, apply quality tools, and perform root cause analysis using structured methods such as 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, and DMAIC.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the quality, reliability, and compliance of industrial control panel assemblies throughout the manufacturing process.
• Maintain and strengthen quality systems aligned with ISO 9001 and company quality management requirements, including procedures, work instructions, inspection standards, and control plans.
• Monitor assembly processes to verify compliance with engineering drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and customer specifications.
• Lead corrective action and continuous improvement efforts by investigating defects, customer complaints, returns, warranty claims, and field failures.
• Support product and process validation activities, including NPI, engineering change management, APQP, PFMEA, control plan development, and first article approval.

Skills

Problem-solving

Root cause analysis

Quality systems knowledge

Interpreting blueprints/schematics

Education

Associate degree or higher in technical field

Bachelor's degree preferred in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical/Electrical/Quality Engineering

Tools

8D / 5 Whys / Fishbone / DMAIC

APQP / PPAP / PFMEA

Measurement systems/calibration

Job description

Manpower, Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer to support manufacturing operations in Sussex, Wisconsin. You will ensure quality, reliability, and compliance of industrial control panel assemblies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has 3–7 years in quality engineering, ISO 9001 experience, and ability to interpret blueprints and perform root cause analysis using structured methods.